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Obit – Brenda Joy Harris

Brenda Joy Harris, 77, of Titusville, passed away Friday, June 11th, after a tireless battle with dementia. Mrs. Harris was born on September 5, 1943 in Hickman, Tennessee to Robert Lee Bellar and Sallie Fitzpatrick Bellar. She was loved immensely by all that were lucky enough to know her. Brenda dedicated her life to raising…

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Obit – Henry Howell Harris

Henry Howell Harris, 82, of Titusville, passed away Wednesday, May 19, after a brief illness.  Mr. Harris was born on June 16, 1938 in Waverly, Tennessee to Emmet Henry Harris and Martha Mulliniks Harris. Mr. Harris was a proud 1960 graduate of Vanderbilt University in civil engineering and held an MBA from FIT and a…

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Obit – Mr. Robert “Bob” Bowman

Mr. Robert “Bob” Bowman, age 76 of Pleasant Shade, died Friday morning, June 18 at Riverview Regional in Carthage. He is survived by: partner, Mona Leach; children, Vincent Bowman and wife Tammy of Pleasant Shade, Colleen Bowman of West Virginia, Beth Sliger of Friendsville, MD, Hillary Scott Bowman and wife Valerie of Winchester, VA; foster…

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Obit – Ms. Linda Givens

Ms. Linda Givens, age 73 of Pleasant Shade, died Thursday evening, June 17 at Smith County Health and Rehab. She is survived by: 2 daughters, Teresa Bowman and husband Ricky of Carthage, Tabitha Beaty and husband Daniel of Horseshoe Bend; son, Kevin Ramsey of Pleasant Shade; sister, Helen Blair of Carthage; 4 grandchildren, Kayla Givens…

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Obit – Mrs. Dorothy Craighead

Mrs. Dorothy Craighead, age 88, of Westmoreland and formerly of Haydenburg Ridge and Jackson County, died Wednesday afternoon at Gallatin Center of Rehab and Healing. She is survived by; 4 nieces, Lue Ann Anderson and husband Johnnie of Westmoreland, Bonita Baker and husband Walter of Cottontown, Gayle Brown and husband husband Ricky of Portland, Kimberly…

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Obit – Mr. Nicholas Alan Howard

Mr. Nicholas Alan Howard, age 32 of Elmwood, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Mr. Howard was born November 22, 1988 in Joliet, IL, a son of Tine Marie Dewitt and the late Mark Howard. He was a former member of the Nashville Local Ironworker Union #492.He is survived by Mother; Tina Dewitt…

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Obit – John Roy Marler

John Roy Marler, age 76, of Smithville, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville.  He was born January 28, 1945 in Watertown, to his parents, the late Rob Roy and Vaughtie Vantrease Marler.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rob and Elizabeth…

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Obit – Mrs. Faith Mofield Hickman

Mrs. Faith Mofield Hickman, age 25 of Elmwood, died Sunday morning, June 13. She is survived by: husband, Justin Hickman; 3 children, Tayleigh Faith Hickman, Taytum Lane Hickman, Emery Hope Hickman all of Elmwood; parents, Daniel and Crystal Mofield of Carthage; Paternal grandparents, Robert and Teresa Mofield of Carthage, Glenda Gibbs of Elmwood; maternal grandparents,…

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RICHIE MCDONALD/DEMO DERBY @ COUNTY FAIR

RICHIE MCDONALD/DEMO DERBY @ COUNTY FAIR For residents young and old, Friday or Saturday night is always a popular time to attend the county fair. With two major attractions this year, Thursday night will be at the top of the list time for many residents to visit the Smith County Fair (The Fair on The…

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ORDINANCE HALTS SALE/CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

ORDINANCE HALTS SALE/CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY A highly controversial ordinance which prohibits the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on city owned property and facilities has been approved on first reading by the Carthage City Council. During Thursday night’s June city council meeting, an ordinance was presented by Councilman Jesse Peters to “…delete…

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